3 More Ways to Boost Your Productivity
I share weekly tips in my popular Friday Five Newsletter, many of which are about keeping organized at work and at home.
In the past, I’ve shared about productivity tips that actually work (if you missed my post on 8 Methods to Boost Your Productivity, make sure to check that out), and I have a few more to help with your productivity goals.
Utilize professional/work tools
Good professional tools can streamline your workload and simplify your processes. I have tested out tons of work tools over the years and I’ve developed a list of my tried and true favorites.
I keep this website page updated with the tools I'm using professionally—from what I'm using for graphic design to which business credit card I like to affordable in-person headshots and more (like the accountant I recommend who works in all states).
Say what you will do, not what you won't...
As I was reading reviews for Uptime : A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing (which was on my TBR list at the time), I came across a review that shared this useful tip:
"Say what you will do, not what you won't. That is, instead of saying “I don’t instant message outside my work hours,” you might say “I’m available by messaging between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.” Instead of saying “I’m not taking any new clients right now,” you could say “I’m taking new clients starting in August.” Instead of saying “I can’t do a career chat this week,” you say “I do career chats on the third Thursday of the month” or whatever time you’ve slotted into your schedule for various nice-to-do things."
It’s a great practice that allows us to maintain our boundaries without blocking opportunities we may want to take advantage of in the future, and enables us to communicate our boundaries in a way that provides action steps for the recipient to follow up on rather than creating a barrier.
Build a second brain
A Second Brain is your personal system for knowledge management—a digital place to keep ideas, notes, and creative ideas that is synced across all your digital devices and better enables you to pursue your projects and goals.
Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte (recommended by my friend Atnre) has shifted my thinking about how I organize my digital information at work and for personal use.
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About The Author
Jessica Eastman Stewart is a consultant, workshop facilitator, and podcast guest expert. She teaches busy professionals how to get more organized at home and at work so they can stop feeling worn out and start living a Joyfully Managed Life! Thousands of readers drop everything when her weekly newsletter, The Friday Five, arrives in their inbox. Every Friday, you’ll get FIVE amazing tips to help life feel INSTANTLY more joyful and easy!
